I keep ending up with a lot of ingredients and nothing to eat?
The ONLY reason that isn't entirely true for us is BlueJay, who is good at thinking of and making food. And even then, we're a little lighter on eating veggies than we should be.
You know what they say about payback? Well I'm the bitch.
Fred ,'Life of the Party'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Atropa - Apr 14, 2020 9:10:30 pm PDT #19801 of 30019
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Calli - Apr 15, 2020 2:12:12 am PDT #19802 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Our farmers market is staying open. They've instituted strict distance guidelines and one-way flow, and they're insisting on masks for all. Not gloves, though. Since I have four masks and no gloves, that works for me.
Theodosia - Apr 15, 2020 2:23:47 am PDT #19803 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Yeah, the farmer's market local to Somerville got creative, so you can't browse, but if you sign up for something online in advance you can walk over and pick up safely. with a minimum of contact.
esse - Apr 15, 2020 2:25:58 am PDT #19804 of 30019
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I like that, Theodosia, but the challenge for me is that if I can't *see* it, it's challenging for me to be able to remember that it exists.
That's been a clear challenge to a number of local small businesses, they didn't have significant online retail spaces because the focus was, understandably, on in store; but I can't make an effective decision about what to buy without seeing the available options.
msbelle - Apr 15, 2020 3:55:16 am PDT #19805 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
meara and esse - what ingredients do you have and maybe we can give you all a recipe to make. If making the food is the barrier, then try to buy shelf stable stuff that is a quick meal and/or frozen.
I thought I might spiral with this, so I bought pouches of sunkist flavored chicken that I can make sandwiches with or put on salad or just eat. I also have some ramen bowls, some idaho instant potatoes (omg they are so good). I never make breakfast, soI got boxes of frozen breakfast sandwiches. I should have gotten some frozen spinach as that is good in several of my recipes and could be added to the ramen.
Cashmere - Apr 15, 2020 3:59:38 am PDT #19806 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.
They had to put a fence up around our county nursing home. Apparently one of th residents opened a window to a visitor. JFC. COME ON PEOPLE!
Toddson - Apr 15, 2020 4:04:04 am PDT #19807 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
The Washington Post had a special section in yesterday's paper about learning to cook. Had a photo illustrating the difference between chop and dice, etc., one on substituting ingredients, some basic recipes.
I don't quite understand the passion for sourdough starter. In an interview, Katie Porter said people kept offering her starter, but she doesn't have time to bake.
DXMachina - Apr 15, 2020 4:06:27 am PDT #19808 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
some idaho instant potatoes
Ummm, baby reds.
Except my local WalMart didn't have that flavor this morning when I went for my weekly milk run. They had every other damn flavor except the one I wanted. No light cream, either. OTOH, they had an entire rack of toilet paper, so good with the bad.
Steph L. - Apr 15, 2020 4:07:53 am PDT #19809 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
some idaho instant potatoes
Ummm, baby reds.
There are 2 or 3 of those in our pantry right now! Super tasty.
esse - Apr 15, 2020 4:12:58 am PDT #19810 of 30019
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
what ingredients do you have and maybe we can give you all a recipe to make
Aw, thanks, that's lovely. I do something similar to your chicken pouches -- I buy TJ's tinned chicken, which is very good, and then frozen rice, pasta, and polenta. So no matter what else, I can always zap a bag of carbs, and toss in a tin of protein. Sometimes I'll add frozen veg if there isn't any already. The ease of doing that has made the difference so many times between following through on eating and inadvertently fasting.
I definitely do not have the wherewithal to bake. If only I had a local friend who passed on the results of stress baking!